For Trina Ragsdale, founder and owner of Jane’s Joint Boutique Dispensary and breast cancer thriver, healing was transformative. “In my journey to heal, I refused traditional medications and learned to truly listen to my body.”

Trina discovered the power of medicinal cannabis, choosing holistic alternatives over prescribed medications to manage the side effects of surgeries and treatments. Infused into meals and daily routines, she found comfort, increased appetite, and calm.

“Cannabis became more than medicine for me,” she says. “It helped me rest and process my emotions—the fear, the fatigue, the fight—and gave me a sense of control and dignity.”

But her experience also revealed that healing isn’t a solo journey—it ripples outward, touching families and communities. Women, in particular, often carry the dual weight of their own needs alongside the needs of those around them. “You can’t pour from an empty cup,” Trina reflects. “Access to care, connection to women with shared experiences, and supportive resources made all the difference—not just for me, but for my family and the others I wanted to show up for.”